as in optimistically
in a positive or optimistic manner
They waited hopefully for the doctor to update them on their friend's condition. When the sun appeared, we asked hopefully if everyone remembered to bring sunblock.
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Recent Examples of hopefully
The work to treat and hopefully one day prevent Parkinson’s is being done through finding these factors and eliminating them one by one.
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Katherine Weaver, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Now, Corenswet will step into the role of Superman, to hopefully usher in a new era of success for the character and DC.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
My hope is that in the next year or two the Heat can open up the roster and have the dollars to get one or two really good players to complement Bam and Tyler Herro and hopefully Kel’el Ware. – Joel, Fort Lauderdale.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
It's capped at 50 people per session, but a second property opening in a similarly fairy-tale French setting, in the Ariège region of southwest France, in 2026 will hopefully ease some of the pressure on the waitlist.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
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Katherine Weaver, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Now, Corenswet will step into the role of Superman, to hopefully usher in a new era of success for the character and DC.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
My hope is that in the next year or two the Heat can open up the roster and have the dollars to get one or two really good players to complement Bam and Tyler Herro and hopefully Kel’el Ware. – Joel, Fort Lauderdale.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
It's capped at 50 people per session, but a second property opening in a similarly fairy-tale French setting, in the Ariège region of southwest France, in 2026 will hopefully ease some of the pressure on the waitlist.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefully
happily
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While Sandler's Happy Gilmore may be happily in love with Virginia, the actor has had a real-life love story of his own for over 20 years with his wife, Jackie Sandler.—
Adam England,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Winona Ryder is happily settled now with boyfriend Scott Mackinlay Hahn, but the actress had a couple of movie star crushes while making her way in the industry.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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“Hopefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefully. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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